Thankful Thursday!

Today's "Thankful Thursday" comes from my husband, Sam, even though I'm writing it.

When school ended in June, Sam's district was looking at the possibility of going on strike this fall as they have been without a contract since July 1, 2017.  All teachers were told to consider the possibility getting a summer job and to do no unnecessary spending over the summer.

Teachers were also sent information on "Whelan Services" which was actually an opportunity to work at the Vikings' Training Center in Eagan.  Sam naturally got hired (a long with a lot of co-workers!) and spent his days at the team entrance at training camp. 
 

He became good "friends" with Stefan Diggs ("he honks at me every day!"), Julie Cousins (quarterback Kirk's wife) and many others.

Today was his last day there (or shall we say "scheduled" last day?).  

He came home satisfied/pleased/encouraged tonight.  He had three different supervisors come and tell him "good-bye".  They also asked him if he would be willing to work Vikings games this fall.  He said he could do one a month - but he's going to let them call him. (:  He also had a lot of other staff tell him "good-bye", both workers and Vikings.

He was thankful for his time there, thankful that he was appreciated and thankful for the experience - "sure beats calling parents every night, correcting homework, and writing up lesson plans".  

So now it's your turn to be thankful.  Go and thank a teacher for the impact they've had on your life.  Know their jobs are getting more and more difficult every year . . .